Ps 250 George H Lindsay, Brooklyn NY

Original Research by School Decision on Ps 250 George H Lindsay

PS 250 George H Lindsay is a small early-childhood and elementary school serving about that many students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The school is part of New York City Geographic District 14, which covers the Greenpoint and Williamsburg neighborhoods on the northern edge of Brooklyn.

The neighborhood itself is dense and highly walkable, with a strong mix of residential blocks, commercial corridors, parks, and transit access via subway lines. Prospect Park sits at the south edge of District 14, and the area has seen substantial housing development in recent years, though the district overall has experienced enrollment declines that have prompted consolidations across Brooklyn.

On state testing, PS 250's results reflect lower proficiency than the median among the county's schools. In math, grades three through five show modest performance, ranging from near mid-forties in third and fourth grade to lower proficiency in fifth grade. In English language arts, the picture is more uneven: third grade shows particularly low proficiency, fourth grade sits in the mid-range, and fifth grade reaches about half the students meeting proficiency. Science proficiency for fifth grade is low as well. The school's average proficiency index across tested subjects and grades falls at the bottom quartile of schools countywide. These results suggest the school faces meaningful academic headwinds and a parent may want to look into the specific reading and math supports the school offers and recent trends.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with substantial representation of Asian students and smaller shares of Black and white students. About eight in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic context of the neighborhood. The school does not report data on students with individualized education plans or English learners; those gaps in reporting should be clarified with the school directly if they are relevant to your child.

Housing in the zip code is expensive, with home values significantly above the state median and rents rising; the neighborhood appeals to families seeking urban walkability and access to transit. The commercial and residential development pace in nearby Downtown Brooklyn and Williamsburg has been among the fastest in the city, reshaping the area's character and family composition over the past decade.

The school itself is not a magnet or charter; it is a regular public school. No information was available about specific programs, class-size conditions, special services, or other operational details beyond enrollment and testing. A parent considering this school would benefit from a direct visit and conversation with staff about academic supports, curriculum, and how the school serves its student population given the performance gaps visible in state data.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 342%

School 42% · District 67% · ▼ 25 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 29 pts below county median

Grade 446%

School 46% · District 63% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 21 pts below county median

Grade 531%

School 31% · District 61% · ▼ 30 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 26 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 318%

School 18% · District 62% · ▼ 44 pts below district

▼ 34 pts below state median · ▼ 46 pts below county median

Grade 437%

School 37% · District 63% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Grade 550%

School 50% · District 72% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Science

Grade 517%

School 17% · District 48% · ▼ 31 pts below district

▼ 25 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 582%

School 82% · district not reported

▼ 10 pts below state median · even with county median

This schoolNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income40%Higher-income20%20 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income55%Higher-income20%35 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income50%Higher-income20%30 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income30%Higher-income40%10 pp gap